The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) is developing its first Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance made a submission noting that the marginalisation, harassment and mistreatment experienced by LGBTIQA+ people in society are compounded within the correctional system.
We provided feedback to support DCS to reduce the risk of suicide for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the correctional system and discussed themes of:
- reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in custody
- improving LGBTIQA+ inclusive practice across correctional services
- enhancing practices for the appropriate care and management of trans and gender diverse people
- building LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the workforce
DCS state that the Department for Correctional Services Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025 - 2028 will be released at the start of 2025.
